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Yellow truck in front of sign that says "Ash Fork Route 66"
06/24/2026

ADOT’s little yellow truck celebrates Route 66 centennial

The Arizona Department of Transportation is taking part in Route 66 centennial celebrations and our 1959 Chevy Apache pickup truck was a crowd favorite at the recent Ash Fork Heritage Day, which also celebrated the centennial.
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On the Road With ADOT logo
06/21/2026

PODCAST: Big improvements set to begin between Maricopa and I-10

Laura Douglas, our lead communicator on the upcoming State Route 347 improvement project, talks with guest host Marcy McMacken about much-anticipated changes set to occur on SR 347, including the addition of a third travel lane in each direction.
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A volunteer removes litter from the side of a rural highway.
06/12/2026

The heat is on: Safety tips for volunteers

Read about safety precautions for Adopt a Highway volunteers and anyone planning to enjoy the Arizona outdoors this summer.
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Digital Message Sign Tell the story of tonight
01/31/2018

Hamilton heads off-Broadway and onto ADOT message boards

Check out the reaction we received from "Hamilton" musical fans after posting our latest safety messages.
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A digital message board over a highway encourages safe driving.
01/30/2018

Be non-stop about safe driving

Our latest freeway safety messages may be familiar to fans of the Broadway musical, Hamilton.
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old guardrail metal piece
01/29/2018

Art of Transportation: Canyon Diablo Bridge

The Art of Transportation finds beauty in an aging bridge in northern Arizona.
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ADOT snowplow at work along snow-covered freeway
01/24/2018

When weather threatens travel, showing always beats telling

ADOT staff members in the field shared photos and video during the recent snowstorm to help drivers make safe decisions.
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James Cowlin photo of US 89 and big sky
01/23/2018

Route 89: Arizona photographer finds his way on border to border highway

An Arizona photographer has traveled tens of thousands of miles to document US 89.
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Freeway board safety message saying "Phones down"
01/22/2018

Fed up with distracted drivers? It’s up to us to make roads safer

Distracted Driving Awareness Week is a good time to be reminded that safer roads are up to us.
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Inside a not busy Motor Vehicle Division office
01/19/2018

Friday Five: New plates at Barrett-Jackson, low MVD numbers and territorial capital trivia

We're wrapping up the week by showing you what happened at ADOT this week.
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Collage of photos showing snow-removal stripes applied before storms
01/19/2018

Those mysterious stripes mean we're getting ready for snow around Flagstaff

White stripes on highways around Flagstaff show that ADOT crews have been preparing for a winter storm.
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Old photo mixing oil for road
01/18/2018

From the Archives: Road work in the 1930s

We dug up a photo of a road crew at work in the 1930s!
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Tearing down Ina Road bridge at I-10
01/17/2018

Shaping the future of Pima County freeway travel

Construction activity on Pima County highways kicked off in 2018 with the bridge over Ina Road coming down and that's just beginning of improvements planned for the county over the coming years.
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